The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-17
ALARM OF THE SCHEMERS.
The Democratic Conspirators Find Sew
eral Weak Places in Their Plans.
More than Four Of Their Number Who Will
Not Vote for Turpie- Senator Rahm's
Pledge to His Wage Working Friends.

The question that is now worrying the Demo
cratic revoutionists is which of the many pro-
posed roads they shall take. The very ultra
measures agreed upon in caucus the first of last
week have met with such vehement opposition
of the leaders here, that for the present. at
least it has been decided to pass them by.
In consequence, those who have the man
agement of the course to be followed are at sea-
A few of the more hot-blooded members are in
favor OF turning out the whole Republican
minority in the Senate, and then, if that proves
insufficient to gain their ends, to have the
Democratic side of the Assembly resign and 60
home This plan, though. meets with dsfavor
from the majority, who appreciate more the Sc
per day than any advantage the party might
reap from such a move. So it is hardly possible
that any such plan will be put into operation.
The leaders are having much trooble to gov
ern some of the members, and there are some
indications Of internal discussions before the
senatorial struggle is ended While there was
no general caucus, yesterday. there were many
little ones. and the course of action to be fol-
lowed during the next few days was
very thoroughly discussed. One thing
has been determined upon definitely,
aud that is, that the senatorial convention.
meet in the House on Wednesday will not be
recognized. The Democratic Senators will be
joined by the Democratic members of the
House, and will meet in the Senate chamber
They will be presided over by Green Smith, who
will recognize Meagher as a member of the
House. They have determined to GUST at least
one Republican, and that will give them seventy
six members without Robinson. whom they are
not counting on. They will proceed to vote for
Turpie, and claim that his election will be
legal. His certificate of election will be
signed by Governor Gray and Senator Smith,
and In their estimation that will be sufficient
lndorsemont to secure him his seat when he
goes to Washington. Many of the members are
not satisfied with the plan to turn out but
ono member, and last night there was feeling
that they should unseat at least three Whether
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Robertson is restrained or
not their senatorial convention will be held in
the Senate chamber, and the plan agreed upon
will be carried out
1t ls very evident that the best informed men,
bers of the party here have little hope of ever
getting Turpie into the Senate, but they are at
ing that there is no doubt but what they will
elect him. They are already mistrusting that
they have traitors in their own camp, and about
the hotel Hobbies conversation about the use of
money ny the Republicans is rife. The fact
is, more than four of their members have
pledged themselves not to support Turpie
At meeting held on the 9th of January the
wage-workers of Evansville protested against
State Senator Rahm. from that county. voting
for Turpie, for the reason that he was one of tie
commissioners who reported to the General
Assembly Sections ZIG and 217 Of the criminal
code, known as the threat and intimidation
laws. The following is Senator Rahm's reply to
the communication:
GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF INDIANA
SENATE CHAMBER.
INDIANAPOLIS Jan. IL, 1897
Mr. W. NJ. Martyr, Evansville. Ind:
Dear Sir-Your favor of yesterday, containing
resolution passed by the wage-workers at Laurents
Hall, in meeting assembled on the 9th inst duly
ceived and noted In reply will say that your
given in said resolution SEEM and in fact are suf-
cient to permit me to cheerfully comply with your
request My acts in the session of the Legs
lature shall certainly be for the interests of the work
ingmen and at the time be fair and just to capital
Any suggestions that you may have to make from
time to time shall be duly considered.
Respectfully yours, WILLIAM RAHM. JR.
Green Smith has found the excitement of lead
ing the revolutionists TOO much for him, and is
about broken down. He is credited with having
said last night, II cannot stand this business
much longer"